{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-409","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–409","heading":"","body":"The Secretary may authorize variances or exemptions from the rules and regulations issued in accordance with § 9–407 of this subtitle, under conditions and in a manner necessary and desirable. However, the variances or exemptions are permitted only under conditions and in a manner that is not less stringent than the conditions under, and the manner in which, variances and exemptions may be granted under the federal Act.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-409","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"83624df871a3caba2e8d7db95c8feeebc23ef900ecc362e62862c86fc49c8fbf","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-408","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}